Glasgow Warriors have been handed three home fixtures in the opening four weeks of the 2010/11 Magners League following the announcement by Celtic Rugby of the weekends and order of opposition for the new domestic season.

The Warriors will start and finish the regular season against former European champions, Leinster, the first game being at Firhill on the weekend of 3/4/5 September.

Warriors assistant coach, Shade Munro, today welcomed the announcement of the outline fixture calendar and described the curtain-raiser as one which will be of equal appeal to both players and supporters alike.

"I think it will be a massive occasion," said the former Scotland international. "They were European champions last year and it's great that we've got them first-up at home.

"It's a great one for the fans to come and see. It's a massive game for us and it should start the season off with a bang."

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With three of Glasgow's first four fixtures at home, Munro also believes that it will help generate the momentum required for a successful campaign whilst the quality of opposition with help continue to attract an increasing number of supporters to Firhill.

He continued: "You certainly want to get some home games early in the season and they are really tasty fixtures for the fans as well as for the players. It's great that we have three home games out of four to start off with.

"I think it's massively enticing for the fans, especially when you see the teams we are playing at home. Certainly Leinster and Munster are the two that stick out there.

"For us, as a squad, it's always good to play at home. You do get an advantage when you play at home, and to have three games at Firhill in the first four games, I would see as an advantage to us."

The game that separates the opening home clashes is a journey to Rodney Parade where the Warriors will play familiar foes, Newport Gwent Dragons, who they will face in Europe once again.

"Because we've had them in the Heineken Cup, we've played the Dragons four times for the last few seasons when it's been two games all. It's a big challenge for us to win all four this year."

Two Italian teams enter the Magners League for the first time this year, Aironi Rugby and Benetton Treviso, and the Warriors will play the former at Firhill on the weekend of 5/6/7 November.

Looking forward to a fresh challenge, Munro said: "We look forward to that. It's going to strengthen the Magners League. It'll be interesting to see how they perform but we can't take them lightly that is for sure."

The traditional 1872 Cup weekend has also been confirmed during the festive period and Glasgow will host their rivals first.

"Playing Edinburgh in back-to-back fixtures has turned out to be massive with regard to our season.

"For us, playing at home first is excellent and we really look forward to that part of the season."

GLASGOW WARRIORS IN THE MAGNERS LEAGUE - SEASON 2010/11
(PRECISE DATES AND TIMES TO BE CONFIRMED AFTER DISCUSSIONS BETWEEN CELTIC RUGBY AND MAGNERS LEAGUE BROADCASTERS)

Weekend of 3/4/5 September 2010: Leinster (H, Firhill Stadium)
Weekend of 10/11/12 September 2010: Dragons (A, Rodney Parade)
Weekend of 17/18/19 September 2010: Connacht (H, Firhill Stadium)
Weekend of 24/25/26 September 2010: Munster (H, Firhill Stadium)
Weekend of 1/2/3 Oct 2010: Ulster (A, Ravenhill)
Weekend of 22/23/24 Oct 2010: Ospreys (H, Firhill Stadium)
Weekend of 29/30/31 Oct 2010: Scarlets (A, Parc Y Scarlets)
Weekend of 5/6/7 Nov 2010: Aironi Rugby (H, Firhill Stadium)
Weekend of 26/27/28 Nov 2010: Cardiff (A, Cardiff City Stadium)
Weekend of 3/4/5 Dec 1010: Benetton Treviso (H, Firhill Stadium)
Weekend of 24/25/26/27 Dec 2010: Edinburgh (H, Firhill Stadium)
Weekend of 31 Dec 2010/1/2 Jan 2011: Edinburgh (A, Murrayfield Stadium)
Weekend of 7/8/9 Jan 2011: Munster (A, TBC)
Weekend of 11/12/13 Feb 2011: Cardiff Blues (H, Firhill Stadium)
Weekend of 18/19/20 Feb 2011: Connacht (A, Sportsground)
Weekend of 25/26/27 Feb 2011: Dragons (H, Firhill Stadium)
Weekend of 4/5/6 Mar 2011: Ospreys (A, Liberty Stadium)
Weekend of 25/26/27 Mar 2011: Ulster (H, Firhill Stadium)
Weekend of 1/2/3 April 2011: Aironi Rugby (A, Stadio Zaffanella)
Weekend of 15/16/17 April 2011: Benetton Treviso (A, Stadio Monigo)
Weekend of 22/23/24 April 2011: Scarlets (H, Firhill Stadium)
Weekend of 6/7/8 May 2011: Leinster (A, RDS)

Weekend of 13/14/15 May 2011: Semi-finals
Weekend of 27/28/29 May 2011: Grand Final

Meanwhile, Glasgow Warriors announce today that they will no longer compete at the Challenge Vaquerin tournament in France as part of their pre-season schedule.

After the rigours of Scotland's three representative tours, as well as Canada's involvement in the Churchill Cup, the Warriors currently have 22 members of a 36-man squad unavailable for selection.

Instead, the Warriors will head to the sportscotland National Centre at Inverclyde, for a three day intensive camp. They will then play Scottish Hydro Cup champions Ayr at Millbrae on Saturday 7 August (kick-off 3pm).

The squad will complete their training with two fixtures already announced against Sales Sharks (Firhill, Friday 20 August, kick-off 7.30pm) and London Wasps (Adams Park, Saturday 28 August, kick-off 3pm).

Aviva Premiership side Sale Sharks will visit Firhill on Friday 20 August (kick-off 7.30pm) in what will be the club's only home pre-season friendly.

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